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Ukrainian slider Olympics over as helmet appeal dismissed

BBC — World News2026-02-13 16:41Original source

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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Vladyslav Heraskevych (person)Court of Arbitration for Sport (org)Ukraine (place)Winter Olympics (other)Russia (place)
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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.

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